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How many counterfeit US coins are there?
How many counterfeit US coins are there?
WhisperVoyager
Thu Dec 12 2024
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I'm wondering about the circulation of counterfeit US coins. Specifically, I'm curious to know the quantity of fake US coins that are currently in existence.
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alexander_jackson_athlete
Sat Dec 14 2024
NGC maintains a list of the counterfeit US coins that are most frequently encountered.
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Thunderbolt
Fri Dec 13 2024
Altered dates are another common type of fake coin, where the original date on the coin has been tampered with to make it appear more valuable.
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Maria
Fri Dec 13 2024
Since its inception in 1987, NGC has graded an impressive total of over 33 million coins.
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CryptoVanguard
Fri Dec 13 2024
Added mint marks, which are not original to the coin, are also a frequent occurrence among fake coins.
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DigitalDragonfly
Fri Dec 13 2024
Despite the vast majority of the coins submitted to NGC being authentic, the organization has still identified a significant number of fakes.
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